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BRACKEN "D"

Bracken "D" is a gas well in McMullen County, Texas, operated by Varas Energy Operating Company, in the A.w.p. (Olmos) field.

1 well

2,524mcf gas, last 12 months+5% vs prior year
RRC lease
01-179207

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Where it sits

This county

McMullen CountyMcMullenLa SalleAtascosaKarnesFrioLive OakMcMullen County
McMullen County
Oil, last 12 months
88 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
342 mcf

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  • Operator

    Operator changed: Varas Energy Operating Company, took over from El Dorado Gas & Oil, Inc. in Jan 2025.

  • Buyer

    Buyer changed: VARAS ENERGY OPERATING COMPANY, replaced EL DORADO GAS & OIL, INC. as the buyer of this lease's gas from gas wells on Jan 1, 2025.

SourceRailroad Commission production, P-5 and P-4 records, data through Jul 2026.

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Production by month

Gas output rose 5% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output rose 5% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for BRACKEN "D", Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 5% over the last 12 months. 2,524 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 2,398 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 2,524 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month0020034005600880010Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output rose 5% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for BRACKEN "D", Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 5% over the last 12 months. 2,524 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 2,398 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month0020034005600880010Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

93% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 months

  • Processing plant (3)
  • Lease fuel (1)
93% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 monthsShare of BRACKEN "D" gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 93% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 months.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
93% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 monthsShare of BRACKEN "D" gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 93% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 months.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Processing plant (3)

    93% · 2,351 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    6.9% · 173 mcf

Who has run this lease

The operator changed once, most recently in Jan 2025

Operators of this lease over timeEl Dorado Gas & Oil, Inc., Jan 2020 to Dec 2024; Varas Energy Operating Company,, Jan 2025 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Jan 2025El Dorado Gas & Oil, Inc.Jan 2020 to Dec 2024Varas Energy Operating Compan…Jan 2025 to now
Operators of this lease over timeEl Dorado Gas & Oil, Inc., Jan 2020 to Dec 2024; Varas Energy Operating Company,, Jan 2025 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Jan 2025El Dorado Gas & Oil, Inc.Jan 2020 to Dec 2024Varas Energy Operating Company,Jan 2025 to now

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

1 well on this lease

Wells on BRACKEN "D"
API numberWell no.Status
42-311-335612099Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Trafigura Trading LLCCondensateGathers34Jan 1, 2025–
Enterprise Crude Oil LLCCondensateGathers33Jan 1, 2025–
Plains Marketing, L.p.CondensateGathers33Jan 1, 2025–
Varas Energy Operating Company,Gas-well gasBuys100Jan 1, 2025–
Targa Southtex Ccng Gathering LtGas-well gasGathers100Jan 1, 2025–
Bp Products North America Inc.CondensateGathers17Jan 1, 2018Jan 1, 2025
Enterprise Crude Oil LLCCondensateGathers17Jan 1, 2018Jan 1, 2025
Flint Hills Resources, LPCondensateGathers17Jan 1, 2018Jan 1, 2025
Plains Marketing, L.p.CondensateGathers17Jan 1, 2018Jan 1, 2025
Shell Trading (Us) CompanyCondensateGathers16Jan 1, 2018Jan 1, 2025
Trafigura Trading LLCCondensateGathers16Jan 1, 2018Jan 1, 2025

SourceRailroad Commission Form P-4 file, Sep 24, 2026 (source).

240 acres on the newest permit

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    A Rule 37 case is listed

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Permits for Bracken "D"
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-311-335612099240

SourceRailroad Commission drilling permits, Sep 26, 2026 (source 1, source 2).

Estimate your royalty

36 months, newest first

Ledger for BRACKEN "D"
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026Varas Energy1093423220$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Varas Energy771821650$84.81$3.15
May 2026Varas Energy872272160$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Varas Energy992232040$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Varas Energy882632380$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Varas Energy771781660$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Varas Energy551681580$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Varas Energy672001880$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Varas Energy10111551410$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Varas Energy541831730$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Varas Energy671591500$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Varas Energy752442300$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Varas Energy652091980$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Varas Energy662132010$68.17$3.02
May 2025Varas Energy34101920$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Varas Energy542312210$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Varas Energy335145100$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Varas Energy332552430$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Varas Energy1189840$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024El Dorado1182780$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024El Dorado111251200$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024El Dorado221921840$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024El Dorado441821670$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024El Dorado332051880$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024El Dorado583012800$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024El Dorado673433200$79.77$2.54
May 2024El Dorado455815410$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024El Dorado743663170$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024El Dorado00000$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024El Dorado00000$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024El Dorado00320$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023El Dorado10101731590$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023El Dorado781231110$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023El Dorado542892650$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023El Dorado532722500$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023El Dorado451161060$81.39$2.58

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026. Prices: EIA, through Aug 2026. Updated Oct 2, 2026.

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